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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-02
ROMANS IN A FRENZY
Over News of an Italian Defeat in Abys-
sinia-Scene in the Chamber

Over News of Italian Defeat in Abys-
sinfa-scene in the Chamber.
ROME. Feb. I'm the chamber of deputies
Tuesday Premier Depretis laid before the
deputies information Just received by the
government that Gen R4saluIa with a force
of Italian troops attacked Saati. Abyssinia,
on Jan. -, and after three hours hard fight
ing was repulsed. The Italian loss, the re
port saws, was triflng, and that of the Abys-
sinians unknown. On the following day
three companies of Italian troops left Mon
kI}fo. to carry provisions TO the force at
Saati, but before reaching that place were
attacked by Abyssinians The fighting vas
desperate and protracted, but the Italians
were overpowered and most of them killed
only ninety of the party, all of whom were
wnGnded, reaching Massowah
Tbs announce nent created q great sensa-
zion in the chamber and it was with great
,tficulty that NJ Depretis was able to con-
tlude his statement, so numerous and voci-
"rous we're the question showered upon him
Resuring. 81 D4pretis said that the COM
ntuier of the Italian forces III Abvssinia
rad recalled the troops from Saati and con-
centrated them at Massowah.
Inns statement vas received By the Rad
icals with ironical laughter, which was speed
iiy drowned by the shouts of the government
members. The government then proposed
bill devoting 100000 francs to the purpose
Of sending reinforcements to Abyssinia,
which the chamber Immediately approved
by an almost unanimous vote a few of
the Radicals cheered an allusion to the alor
of the Abyssinians whereupon nine tenths
Of the members arose to their feet and
cheered the government The Radicals cried
out to the representatives Of the government
You must retire." to which the majority
retorted, "Never-you are cowardsn The
populacs were in u frenzy of excitement
Tuesday night, the streets being filled with
people shouting vengeance, aud demanding
the immediate determination of the Abys-
snians
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-02
DAVENP0RTS DIAMONDS.
A MEMPHIS HOTEL CLERK ROBS THE
CELEBRATED ACTRESS,
Who Is Short s35, 600 Worth of Precious
appears - Boodler 0'SeilI Convicted
Embe zzler Hoke on His Way to Peoria
-Sealskin Thief Arrested.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Feb Charles Tai
bott, aged ~, employed as night clerk in the
Gayoso hotel, was missing all Tuesday. He
was on duty from 10 O'Clock Monday night
until O'Clock Tuesday morning After the
performance of Fedora at the theatre
Monday night, Edwin H. Price, Fanny
Davenport's husband, left with Talbot a
iewel-cask-t which contained Miss Daven-
ports diamonds, consisting of n brooch, ring,
necklace, earrings, etc, valued at S35, 600
Mr.. Price took receipt. and with his wife
retired to their apartments in the hotel The
casket was not put in the safe, as it had been
locked and Talbot did not know the COM
blnation, but were placed in the cash
drawer, together with several packages Of
money which late guests had deposited, and
which amounted 10 about $3.50 This
money, together with the jewels, is missing.
Talbot had duplicate keys of the cash.
drawer Of the cigar stand of the hotel and it,
too, was riAed of $40 in change
The last seen of Talbot was at 40 O'Clock
Tuesday forenoon, when he visited house OF
ill-fame on Gavoso street and babe farewell
to his girl, who is an inmate there. 1t is
thought he left the city on the 10 o'clock
Louisville & Nashville train. Talbot came
TO Memphis several months ago and had let.
tiers Of recommendation from the proprietors
of the Halliday hotel at Cairo, Ills. He had
been employed as night clerk Of the Gaynso
only three weeks. kilograms have been sent
in every direction, but up to = O'Clock a,
night be had not been arrested
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-02
dollars now aggregates s1s3, Sos. 7ss, Oh

dollars now aggregates 1888, 96S, 7s3, or
nearly S., 500, 900 more than on Jan. J.
Government receipts for the month from all
sources were SIS, 595, 92l, or fully $780, 900
more than in January, 1886. Customs re-
ceipts alone amounted to sl7, OH, 140, or nearly
81 500, 90 more than in January, 1885, and
internal revenue receipts were sS,7l9,3l9, or
$500, 900 more than in January year ago.
Government expenditures in January were
So, ISL ,019, or about $500 100 more than in
January, 1856.
Receipts from all sources for the first seven
months of the current fiscal year amount to
s!09, 07S, 92S or sl7 ,50), 900 more than for the
corresponding seven months of the previous
fiscal year On the other hand, expenditures
for the seven moths of this fiscal year amount
to $l67, SO, 457, or nearly SIC, 900 more
than for the corresponding months of the
previous fiscal year.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-02
APPROPRIATIONS TOO LIBERAL.
Likely to Annihilate the surplus-Against
Mrs. Locan's Pension.

WASHINGTON CITY. Feb On the ground
that her husbands death was the result Of a
quarrel with comrade, the president sent to
the senate Tuesday veto of the bill giving
pension to Mrs Margaret Dunlap, Of Mis-
souri, Bills were reported to reimburse the
depOsitors of the Freedmens Savings bank
and to refund to the states the monies col
lected as direct taxes under the act of Au-
gust, 1871. A message was received from
the house asking the senate to supply copy
of the bill FORGETTING certain Northern Pacific
lands, the original copy having been lost.
Ingalls, objected. The Beck railway attorney
bill came up but was laid aside, and the sun
dry civil bill resumed Allison said the ap-
preparations 50 far estimated reached the
sIm of stO6, 600, 0U0. and there would be nc
surplus next year if the revenues were not
largely increased. Amendments were adopted
appropriating $50, U0O for a monument at
Marietta, Ohio, to commemorate the ordi-
nance of 1877 and the first settlement of the
northwest territory; $4,000 for a public
building at La Crosse, Wis. S41,09 for a
public building at Fort Scott, Kan, ami an
aggregate of s555,O00 for public buildings at
the east and south. Without disposin5 OF
the bill the senate ad journad.
Reports were presented in the house in IA
vor of a pension to Walt Whitman, the poet,
and fixing the salaries of clerks to members of
congress. The pensions committee reported
adversely the bills granting pensions to Mrs
Gen Logan and Mrs. Gen. Francis ?. Blair. The
ouse refused TO consider the army reosgaal
yaticn bill, and upon motion to limit de
bate in committee of the whole on the naval
consolidation bill the Republicans refused to
vote, leaving the house without quorum,
which course of action was persisted in until
> o'clock, when recess was taken until 7:3O
p NJ, the night session to be for considera.
ton of bills from the military committee.
At the night session number of military
bills were passed, and also several private
bills removing charges of desertion, and al
loan the house ad ionrned
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-02
TIL e Man Who Sold Out Thornaxk,

NEW YORK, Feb 1.-The Republican
county committee met Tuesday night and
received the report OF the subcommittee
which has investigated the charges that
Mike Cregan sold out Allen Thorndyke Rice
in the Tenth congressional district and Sc
cured Gen. Spinolas election. The report
found him guilty and recommended his ex-
pulsion. The vote on the report was: Yeas,
245 nays, 50; but 40 votes ere necessary
for expelling a member. the vote has no
practical effect. Cregans. friends claim a
victory, ami argue that if it had been
thought advisable to expel a quo rum would
lave aGLenlsJ the meeting
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-02

ST. LOUIS, Feb. The Mutual Life In
surance company of New York having be-
come convinced of the justice of Mrs. William
Wackeries claim have dismissed their ap-
peal to the supreme court, and have paid her
the sum of 5000. This noted case has been
awaiting settlement for fifteen years The
company denied that Wackerie was dead
and essayed to prove it, but the lower court
decided against them. This action will ena-
bic the widow to collect from other COM
panies in which her husband was insured.
She has been living in poverty all these
years, but will now be made comparatively
wealthy by payment of her claims, which in
all amount TO about S2a.000
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-02

TREASURER JOBDAN. as security for the le-
gal tenders, and So, OK, 900, more or less, be-
ing the amount of the fractional silver on
hand. He then subtracted the interest due
on Pacific railway bonds, and has now added
to the column of liabilities an item of little
more than S23, 600 600, which is described as
called bonds not matured and balance Of
interest
Why Congressman should Have Clerks.
WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 2-The report in
favor of the bill providing clerks for senators
and representatives who are not chairmen Of
committees, comments on tie fact that many
members are obliged to employ secretaries
at their own expenses and says: Many of
the representatives, especially from the
southern states, are poor men and can not
maintain a family in Washington on a less
salary than that now allowed by law. 1t is
not to the interest of the public at large that
poor men of high order of talent should be
driven out of congress through the meagre-
ness of the salary, and thus the business of
legislation be intrusted to millionaires
and men Of wealth y
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-02

NEw YORK, Feb 2-The Times says the
presidents Of the trunk lines are i'll muddle
regarding the inter state commerce bill.
They have been discussing the bill and had
eight lawyers to help them understand it.
The result is that four of the lawyers con-
strue it one way, and the other four another
The presidents had previously considered
the bill On par with the fifteen puzzle, y
but after bearing the two sets of Legal opin =
ions they decide that congress hal tue call.
no- Wy on the inventor of the Fifteen piiz.
re. but upon all puzzles of ancient OF Md
tiIrlae
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-02

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 2.-There is no
likelihood of the conference committee on
the bills repeating the timber culture pre-
emption and desert land laws, and FORGETTING
the Northern Pacific land grants reaching
an agreement 1t met Tuesday on the
former bill, had short session and ad-
journed without action or day Mr. Cobb,
chairman of the house committee on public
lands and one OF the conferreeS, charged the
conferrees on the part of the senate with act
ing in bad faith He holds that the senate
does not want to agree upon anything which
would meet the approval of the house.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-02

TRENTON, n. j., Feb, THE Labor com
mittee Of the house Tuesday reported sub
stitute to the strike Investigation resolution.
out ell but the preamble, and provides for
the appointment of a committee Of five to
inquire into the cause of the recent strikes
The committee, composed Of so Democrats,
two Republicans and on. Labor u.cni er "
go to Elizabethporth frs, where the strikes
originated From there they viii 20 to Perth
and South Amboy, bergen Point, Jersey
City and Weehawkon. Evidence will b
taken on both sides, from employees and EN-
ployers, in order TO find out the attitude
Of each. They will submit report on Mon
day night, and probably ask for more
power
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-02

TIxoN, Ills. Feb 2-R B. Wilmer. of
Sterling, Ills, who for many years has been
doing the largest dry goods and general bust
ness of any house in this part of the coun-
try, made an assignment Tuesday morning
He was located in the Mercantile builing,
and his assignment was a surprise to all
The liabilities are about 100000. Nothing is
known OF the Gauss of the failure.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-02

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Feb 2-Michael Mccoy.
4 grocer Of this city, has been excommuni-
Gated from St PaUrick's Catholic church,
owing to his marriage with Miss Emma
Long, after having secured a divorce from
his wife. In reading McCoy out of the
church Father LAWYER denounced him and
the marriage, and declared that he would not
tender the man Lis services though he were
upon his dying bed He also forbade any of
the members of his church to speak to or in
any way recognize McCoy
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-02

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 1.-The presi-
dent has appointed Messrs. Theodore Cook,
Of Ohio; Thaddeus C. Pond, of Wisconsin
and George StOneman, of California, a COM
mittee TO examine sixty miles of railroad
and telegraph lines constructed by the Cen
trail Pacific Railroad company, extending
northerly from the town of Delta, Cal
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-02
Arrest of "A SealskIn IsobbeP.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb last Friday
night burglars entered the store of Benedict
& Rendy and succeeded III gettin. away
with sealskin goods to the value of 5000
The entire detective force Of the city was
put to work upon the case, and have found
cut that the goods were taken to Bsiford,
near this city, in two trunks, and from there
shipped to Pittsburg. An officer immedi-
ately left for that city and Tues lay evening
it was learned that man nam 81 Murray
had been arrested as one of the burglars i'm
plicated in the robbery.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-02

NEWPORT, R l., Feb 1.-The Old Colony
steamer, City of Brockton. was delayed here
nearly twelve hours Tuesday getting coal.
When the steamer arrived from Fall River
in the morning the regular coal-handlers
were busy working on the repairs of the
steamer Bristol, and the freight-handlers
were asked to load her with coal They re-
fused, saying it was not their work. and left
the boat. Coal-shovelers from Fall River
were brought here, but they also refused, and
it was not until ) O'Clock in the evening that
the company could secure men. The com
pany intend, it is said, to order the steamers
Old Colony land City of Fall River
brought here, fearing trouble at New York
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-02

Boston, Feb. 2--Kesolutions were intro
duced in the state senate Tuesday, calling at
tention TO the fact that not one of the sea-
ports of the state is properly fortified agai nst
an attack by warShps, declaring such a
state of things disgraceful to nation of
bound less resources and 60, ono, 600 of people,
and calling upon congress to act at once
on the imperative necessity of supplying
proper seacoast defences on the Atlantic sea-
hoard
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-02
Another BoodIer Convicted.

New YORK, Feb. The jury in the trial
of ex-Alderman ONeill for bribery il con-
nection with the Broadway railroad fran
chise returned a verdict of guilty Tues lay
night after being out an hour and half
Sentence was deferred. and the inevitable
motion for a new trial will be made iu 1, day
or two.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-02

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Feb. THE great
strike of the Pleasant Valley miners, inaug
urated last October, and since that time the
cause of much riot and bloodshed, has at
last terminated in victory for the miners
This result was brought about by Father
Crane, who throughout has acted as peace
maker with good result. The agreement
between Father Crane and Superintendent
May is to the effect that the so strikers re-
turn to work at the wages demanded There
is great rejoicing.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-02

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. John A.
Logan, Jr,, is advertising his real-estate
business here for sale. He will remove to
Youngstown, Ohio, where his iance, Miss
Andrews, resides His prospective ia Their
in-law is one of the millionaire iron mast ers
Of the Mahoning Valley, and has offered Mr.
Logan an interest in the business
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-02

LOWELL, Mass, Feb 2-If the strikes In
New York continue much longer the loss to
mercantile and manufacturing interests here
will be disastrous. The United States Cart
ridge company discharged fifty hands Mon
day on account of the failure to receive Ger
tain lmaterials from Connecticut manufact-
cries that have shut down for lack of coal
1t is reported that other hands will be sent
out soon. Other manufacturing concerns
feel the effects of the strike and all branches
Of business are beginning to be injured
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-02
Foraker's Ambition Satisfied.

COLUMBUS, Feb. 2.-Governor Foraker
publicly announces that on account of pro-
fessional and business interests he will under
no circumstances be candidate for re-elec-
ton. His declaration causes considerable
interest in political circles An effort will
be made to have him reconsider the deter.
miaatioa
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-02
HOke OF for Peoria.

MONTREAL, Canada, Feb 2-Hoke the
Peoria defaulter, left for the west Tuesday
morning in charge of Sheriff Hitchcock, of
Peoria, and Detective kellert. Of this city.
He says he is not afraid to meet his accusers,
and is more sinned against than shining
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-02

NEW YORK. Feb. 2.-The New York group
Of the Socialistic party Tuesday night
adopted resolutions which declare warfare
on the Knights OF Labor In fact, all secret
organizations are denounced, and DIR. Ave
ling is roughly handled for advising Social
lists to become Knights Of Labor
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-02

New YORK, Feb. 2-Interviews with
leading bankers Tuesday developed the fact
that banks now generally require that de-
mand notes be made payable in legal tender
other than silver. This is understood to be
a precautionary measure, in view of possible
disturbance Of coin values in the event of
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-02

Druggists (to lazy man who had turn
ed over new leaf.) You are early of
late; you used to be behind before but
now you are first at last" Old man who
did not see the point. Give me my
Bulls cough syrup and stop your nom
sense"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-02

method Of bookkeep-
ing. He has for the
third time found a
new liability against
the treasury, or at
least a new item to in
sert in his table Of liza
bilities, thereby reduc-
ing to that degree the
cash balance that he
reports on hand. His
first reduction of the
surplus was to take out
the money that his
predecessors counted
as cash on hand, $780,
nn1 Mlt 70 ha cat aSiia
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-02

The finest mail and paper rox ever in.
vented is for ss,e at the ARGUS office at
the low price of 81 each. The same box
Is sold everywhere at 1.50. Call and OK.
anime them
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-02
Decrease in National Bank Notes.

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb 1.-The February
statement of the comptroller of the cur
rency shows the amount of national bank
notes outstanding to be 500, 793, 452,
a decrease of $2i, st1, 81 since Feb. /, 1886.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-02
rairchild to Succeed Manning

New YORK, Feb "A Washington special
TO The Commercial Advertiser says: "Secre-
tary Manning said in conversation Tuesday
that he thought Mr.. Fairchild would be his
successor when he retired
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-02

PITTsBURG, Feb THE executive COM
mittee Of the Miners National assembly ar.
rived here Tuesday to investigate the strike
of the Moaongahela river miners. They
Wy the strike was ordered without author
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-02

AUSTIN, Tex, Feb 2-On the last ballot
in the legatve joint convention Tuesday.
Reagan had II votes, Maxey 50, and scat
tered. Reasau's election was then made
unanimous
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-02
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-02

John Ruskin, it is again announced,
will become a member of the Roman
Catholic church.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-02

When all so-called remedies fail, DR..
sage's catarrh remedy cures.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-02

nSAEEEC Its causes, and a new and sue.
Tx AT NJ 30 cessful CURE at your own
home, by one who was deaf twenty-eight
~ years. Treated by most of noted specialists
without benefit. Cured himself in three months.
and since then hundreds OF others. Full partieu
lars sent on application
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-02

WASHINGTON CITY. Feb. 2.-Representa-
tive 5. s Cox was somewhat better Tuesday
He was able TO sit up awhile in the after
man
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-02

WASHINGTON CRY, Feb. I.-Treasurer
Jordan has for the third time effected large
reduction of the surplus by changing the
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-02
LOOK OVER THE BOOKS.
The Balance as 1t Stood Jan. 31-ReceIpts
and Expenditures,

anu representatives..
WAsHIN GToN CITY, Feb. 2.-The reduction
of the public debt during January amounted
to 49, IL, 6S7, and for the first seven months
of the current fiscal year, s56,Gii7,574 The
total debt less net cash in the treasury is
81 ,3a2, 46S, sos. The net cash in the treasury
is 81, 7s0, $50, against s42, 1!@ So on Jan. l.
The gold coin and bullion fund balance in
the treasury is sl6s, AIS, 1861, against sl70,-
9l2,4l3 month ago. The silver fund bal
ance is $50, 5a5, Jos, against SIS, 99s,9 I4 a
month ago The store of standard silver
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-02

ity, and will try to induce the men to go to
work Nearly 5000 men are out
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-02

I AIDES wanted to get up Tea Clubs Tor our
LPUre Teas and CCicCS. \ Ans: ui u~ctus artt-
Giles to select from a. premiums. send for Illus
trated PTiC and Premium II. SPECIAL pFIEK:
10 every TENTH person that answers this advcr-
tisement, We will send FREE one pound Of choice
Tea. Address
NAT'LTEA AND tOTFEE co.
iau.1O-tlvsm RGs'on. Mass.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-02

He Again Urges the Retirement of the
Greenbacks and Repeal of the Silver
Coinage Law-Condition of the Treas
ury-Adyerse Report on the Mrs Lo-
.ap pepsiop-Auisop,s Warning